Evelyn Francis McHale

About

American bookkeeper who became known by Time magazine as "the most beautiful suicide." This title arose after she jumped to her death from the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. She was photographed by a student while she laid on top of a crushed car. The photograph was republished around the world. 

Before Fame

In the year 1942, she graduated from Normandy High School. She later joined the Women's Army Corps and was stationed in Jefferson City, Missouri. 

Trivia

She worked as a bookkeeper at the Kitab Engraving Company on Pearl Street.  

Family Life

She is the daughter of Helen and Vincent McHale. She has a sister named Helen Brenner. She was engaged to Barry Rhodes at the time of her death.

Associated With

David Bowie and Radiohead have both used recreations of her photograph in one of their music videos.